CSST gas line
- Thread starter Ultradog MN
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I would ask your local building codes department about the type of CSST you have or want to use.
And you may need license or certification to do it yourself.
A short blurb about this...
Installation of CSST is not allowed underground (directly buried) unless it is of a type specially designed and listed for underground applications [see Commentary Figure G2414.5.3(9)]. Some manufacturers’ installation instructions allow CSST to be “indirectly” buried by installing the tubing within a nonmetallic, water-tight conduit, such as PVC, PE or ABS plastic pipe. Other manufacturers may offer CSST with an integral casing and sealing fittings specifically designed for underground installation. See Sections G2415.6 and G2415.12 through G2415.14 regarding piping buried in slabs and beneath buildings.
And you may need license or certification to do it yourself.
A short blurb about this...
Installation of CSST is not allowed underground (directly buried) unless it is of a type specially designed and listed for underground applications [see Commentary Figure G2414.5.3(9)]. Some manufacturers’ installation instructions allow CSST to be “indirectly” buried by installing the tubing within a nonmetallic, water-tight conduit, such as PVC, PE or ABS plastic pipe. Other manufacturers may offer CSST with an integral casing and sealing fittings specifically designed for underground installation. See Sections G2415.6 and G2415.12 through G2415.14 regarding piping buried in slabs and beneath buildings.
This is what you want if you need to bury gas line. https://www.homedepot.com/p/HOME-FL...DfoH8PLTLHOSvhi9q8OeSB2YVa3chem59hoJJpqRfzvL4
PoorUB is correct here. The poly is much less expensive, easier to deal with and what the gas companies use. I would suggest that you oversize this line. Better to have to much capacity in the ground than want to add gas load and not have the pipe in the ground to carry that load.
fitter30
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Go with plastic run a trace tape with it. 18"-24" buried.
OP
Ultradog MN
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Thanks fellas.
I talked to Centerpoint Energy this morning.
They were able to look up my address and told me based on my present nat gas load I will need to upsize my meter and that will require a new run to the street and moving the meter from the basement to outside. Won't be cheap (~ $1300) to do but I want heat in my shop and we want to add a second clothes dryer (stackable W/D) on the 1st floor so we don't have to go to the basement to do laundry when were older.
When they come to do the job I will pester them with some questions about running the line to the garage and get the straight dope from them.
I talked to Centerpoint Energy this morning.
They were able to look up my address and told me based on my present nat gas load I will need to upsize my meter and that will require a new run to the street and moving the meter from the basement to outside. Won't be cheap (~ $1300) to do but I want heat in my shop and we want to add a second clothes dryer (stackable W/D) on the 1st floor so we don't have to go to the basement to do laundry when were older.
When they come to do the job I will pester them with some questions about running the line to the garage and get the straight dope from them.
I have a buddy that went through a similar deal. He didn't have gas at his house and had the utility install a meter. When the guys were there to bore in the gas line he slipped the guys a couple hundred $$ and they bored in pipe from the meter to his garage too. Not that I would recommend such a thing!
